Low Country Shrimpburger

Low Country Shrimp Burger Outside of Beaufort, SC on St. Helena Island there is a restaurant that makes the best shrimp burgers. They will not give out the recipe, so this is my first attempt to figure out this wonderful southern delicacy.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb fresh shrimp (best if caught that day off the coast of South Carolina)
• 2  tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
• 3  tablespoons celery, finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 3  tablespoons mayonnaise (In South Carolina we like Duke's or Hellman's)
• 1  egg, beaten
• 3  dashes Tabasco sauce
•  salt
•  pepper
• 1  cup  cornbread  breadcrumbs
• 3  tablespoons  oil

Directions

1. 1. Boil, peel and then chop the shrimp.
2. 2. In large bowl mix shrimp with chives, celery, parsley and lemon zest.
3. 3. In smaller bowl mix mayonnaise with egg, salt and pepper to taste and tabasco sauce.
4. 4. Blend well and then add cornbread crumbs.
5. 5. Pour mayonnaise mixture into chopped shrimp and mix well.
6. 6. Shape into burger size patties and saute in oil until browned on both sides.
7. 7. Place on paper towels to drain.
8. 8. Serve on hamburger buns with tartar sauce.
9. 9. Or serve on hamburger buns with lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce.
10. 10. Or serve on hamburger buns with cole slaw.